MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 32

The calendar hitting June means we’re less than two months away from the July 30 MLB trade deadline. A lot can change for teams over the next eight weeks, but some franchises already have a concrete idea of their deadline strategies. Among those are the Seattle Mariners, who’ve sat atop the AL West standings for […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will be one of the most intriguing teams to monitor in the lead-up to the July 30 MLB trade deadline Will the Blue Jays buy? Will they be sellers? Will they stand pat? Right now, they aren’t even sure. Sources say that unless Toronto completely collapses over the next two months, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays looked primed to contend for the next decade when they began to re-emerge as a powerhouse in 2018. Alas, it looks like the Rays’ World Series contending window is shutting down. Through 60 games in 2024, the Rays remain under .500 with a 29-31 record, and it looks very likely that […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been white-hot through the first two months of the MLB season, and despite co-holding the best record in the majors, the Phillies will reportedly be “all over the outfield market” as the trade deadline approaches. While Philadelphia’s offense has been a massive point of strength this year, its outfield’s production has […]

Not much was expected out of the Chicago White Sox entering the 2024 season. And on cue, the White Sox have proceeded to stink up the joint. They are far and away the worst team in the MLB with a record of 15-45, and it’s only a matter of time before they sold off some […]

Pinch yourselves, New York Yankees fans. This team really is everything you hoped they’d be in your wildest offseason dreams, and perhaps even better. After dominating the San Diego Padres for the first two days of Memorial Day Weekend, the Yankees are 37-17, three games clear of the rest of the AL East and dominating […]

The MLB trade deadline isn’t until Aug. 1, but that won’t stop rumors and chatter from occurring for the next couple of months. That being said those expecting major movement to occur between now and then may be disappointed. There was a time when the MLB trade deadline was the best trade deadline in sports. […]

There’s no escaping it at the moment—the Chicago White Sox are a dumpster fire. Less than three years removed from a 93-win season and an AL Central division title, the Pale Hose are the first team in baseball to reach 20 games under .500, with little promising talent at the big league level and MLBPipeline’s […]

The mood has been somber around Major League Baseball this week, as the news of yet another devastating injury to megastar Mike Trout has deprived the game of one of its most electrifying talents yet again. Trout is still tied for the MLB lead with ten home runs and was stealing bases like he was […]

The MLB trade deadline is historically the best way to acquire talent for a playoff push during the regular season, but it is not the only way. Players can also be claimed through waivers. The Los Angeles Angels flipped the script when it came to using the waivers this year, taking an unprecedented approach with […]

The Cincinnati Reds were supposed to be rebuilding this season. But no one told the players, especially phenom shortstop Elly De La Cruz. The Reds were merely 27-33 when they called De La Cruz up to the big leagues, but have soared since he arrived, as he has provided a spark to that entire franchise. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been the prime example of success for small-market teams in the sports world for the last several years. Top players like Wander Franco, Shane McClanahan, and Randy Arozarena have evolved into some of the best players in baseball, despite the lack of fanfare they receive. The Rays have been a […]

Gone are the days when the Baltimore Orioles were the cellar dwellers in the tough American League East. As it currently stands, they have 71 wins this season, which is tied for the second-most in the majors. Their squad is led by the tremendous success of their youngsters, such as Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman. […]

The 2023 Atlanta Braves have been on a magnificent run this season, as they remain the best team in the majors ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays. After being eliminated early in the playoffs last year early, the Braves are on track to rectify their sudden collapse with their strong play this […]

For much of the 2023 MLB season, the Boston Red Sox have exceeded everyone’s expectations, and hung around in the American League wild card race. There’s still time for them to find a way into the playoffs, but after a demoralizing sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays, it’s beginning to feel like […]

The San Francisco Giants are continuing their fantastic 2023 campaign by surprising a ton of MLB pundits with their impressive performance. The usual veterans like LaMonte Wade Jr. and Wilmer Flores have been fantastic, but it is the exceptional pitching staff, which is the primary asset of the Giants. Since the Los Angeles Dodgers are […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a series of streaks. They have played their best baseball against the Atlanta Braves, sweeping a tw0-game series in late July against the best team in baseball. That series came shortly after they lost two of three games to the lowly Oakland A’s. While they have spent most of […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is in the rearview mirror, and while there were a handful of teams across the league making big moves, the Boston Red Sox were not one of them. Boston made a few smaller moves, such as trading Enrique Hernandez to the Los Angeles Dodgers and picking up Luis Urias in […]

The Texas Rangers are shifting veteran lefty Martin Perez to the bullpen in the wake of their two big trade deadline acquisitions. General manager Chris Young got aggressive in the midst of the Rangers’ strong season, pulling the trigger on trades for future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer and LHP Jordan Montgomery. With about seven […]

The MLB trade deadline. Plenty of teams made moves. There weren’t the fireworks that some perhaps anticipated, but overall, the trade deadline was pretty busy. The Chicago Cubs were one of those teams that made some noise at the trade deadline. Despite being three games back from the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds, the Cubs were […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off the MLB trade deadline by making a flurry of acquisitions. They acquired utility man Kiké Hernandez from the Boston Red Sox and later traded for SS Amed Rosario from the Cleveland Guardians. After bolstering their infield/outfield depth with those moves, LA acquired SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly […]

Before the Miami Marlins acquired Jake Burger and Josh Bell at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, they tried to pull off a surprising deal with the Boston Red Sox. The Marlins and Red Sox had extensive discussions about a Justin Turner trade, The Athletic reports. Miami thought it was close to completing a trade for […]

Now that the 2023 MLB trade deadline has concluded, team’s will now be in the hunt for October, hoping they’ve made the necessary moves to bolster their roster for a lengthy postseason run. The Chicago Cubs, who have recently been on a surge, could very well be one of those teams in the thick of […]

The MLB trade deadline happened on Tuesday evening, and it is always a day jam-packed with news around the baseball world. One of the most notable storylines involved Detroit Tigers pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and the trade that didn’t happen with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right before the trade deadline, the Dodgers and Tigers seemed to […]

The Chicago White Sox found themselves at a crossroads during the 2023 MLB trade deadline, facing the difficult decision of whether to trade their once star shortstop, Tim Anderson. Ultimately, they decided against that notion, keeping him for what will at least be the remainder of the season. But what will the White Sox future […]

As the dust settles after the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, the New York Mets are left with some explaining to do. For one, if anyone would have told you that the Mets would be sellers at the deadline after spending $330 million in the offseason, you’d be shaking your head in confusion. But here the […]

As the dust settles on the 2023 MLB trade deadline, it may not be evident at this moment but the Los Angeles Angels’ decision not to trade Shohei Ohtani may come back to haunt them when all is said and done. While Angels owner Arte Moreno has been less criticized as of late after announcing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies upgraded their rotation at the 2023 MLB trade deadline by acquiring Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers. The Phillies sent minor-league prospect Hao-Yu Lee to the Tigers. Far from the biggest move on the day of the deadline, the Michael Lorenzen trade was a notable deal. The Phillies’ trade deadline included a […]

The San Diego Padres were busy at the MLB trade deadline. On Wednesday, they added their deadline acquisitions (RP Scott Barlow, 1B Garrett Cooper, 1B Ji-Man Choi) to the active roster, per Padres radio host Sammy Levitt. LHP Ray Kerr was also added to the active roster while LHP Tim Hill was placed on the […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline has come and gone and we saw a plethora of impactful moves. Although there was no Juan Soto-like trade, a number of stars got moved. With players like Justin Verlander re-joining the Houston Astros and Max Scherzer heading to the Texas Rangers, the MLB landscape looks different heading into August. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals sent Jack Flaherty to the Baltimore Orioles just before the 2023 MLB trade deadline arrived. It’s a move that made sense for the Cardinals and Orioles, given their place in the standings and Jack Flaherty’s impending free agency. That doesn’t necessarily mean it was a “good” trade for both teams. The […]

The Minnesota Twins are in the middle of a tight playoff race with the Cleveland Guardians, leading them by just two games with two months left of games. But that’s not how USA TODAY Sports reporter Bob Nightengale sees it. The Twins did nothing at the 2023 MLB trade deadline besides swapping relievers with the […]

Dylan Cease was not involved in the Chicago White Sox’ 2023 trade deadline fire sale. The most valuable pitcher on the White Sox roster, Dylan Cease was highly sought-after by contenders looking to upgrade their rotation. The decision to turn down those offers could end up haunting Chicago in the long run. Following reports that […]

Although it was expected for a long time, the St. Louis Cardinals officially entered the Twilight Zone when they became sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One of the most consistently successful franchises in baseball was forced to build for the future and forgo the present by dealing away key contributors like Jordan Montgomery, […]

The San Diego Padres are not giving up on the playoff race without a fight. They may remain below .500 even after their 8-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, but make no mistake about it, they will see the 2023 season through. And with this goal in mind, the Padres made a few […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be sitting pretty atop the NL West standings, but they of all teams know that regular season success doesn’t seamlessly translate into postseason triumph. Thus, in the leadup to the MLB trade deadline, the Dodgers made a concerted effort to bolster their pitching staff, adding Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly […]

In the eyes of senior vice president and GM Rick Hahn, the Chicago White Sox aren’t in rebuild mode after the MLB trade deadline. Instead, he feels Chicago will compete for the postseason in 2024. Hahn gave his head-scratching take on his team’s status on Tuesday, per NBC Sports Chicago’s Ryan Taylor. “You don’t shake […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline and the days preceding it may not have emitted the full-blown blast that fans were initially hoping for, but it still had a little bit of everything. A couple of future Hall of Fame pitchers were dealt, the Los Angeles Dodgers were snubbed, the Miami Marlins added pieces to further […]

There might not be a more hated person in Gotham right now than New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. He continues to be the target of a frustrated fanbase that held on to hope that the club would make significant moves ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline to shore up the team’s chances to make […]